Flowering House Plants: The perfect options | 2024

If you are searching to add natural beauty, color, and texture to your home, flowering plants are the best idea. They create a visually appealing and boost your mood.

They can promote a sense of happiness and well-being after a hard working day by enhancing the overall aesthetics of your home. In addition, some of them can release moisture during transpiration, purify indoor air by absorbing toxins and releasing oxygen, or even emit pleasant fragrances.

So, join this article to find a huge collection of the best indoor flowering house plants to add to your house.

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Flowering House Plants List

I provide you with a comprehensive list of popular flowering house plants. To make it easy for you, I categorized them into several practical groups based on your needs.

You can scroll through these common flowering house plants and find your favourite list based on the color of the blooms, the size of the flowers, maintenance conditions, etc.

Succulent Flowering House Plants

Here, you will find a list of indoor flowering succulents that not only are easy to care for but also can bring beauty to your house with their gorgeous blooms. Let’s find them.

• Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)
• Echeveria (Echeveria spp.)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp.)
• Haworthia (Haworthia spp.)
• Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
• String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus)
• Zebra Plant (Haworthia fasciata)
• Panda Plant (Kalanchoe tomentosa)
• Lithops or Living Stones (Lithops spp.)
• Gasteria (Gasteria spp.) 

Small Flowering House Plants.

In this part, you can find a list of common flowering house plants with small blooms. They can be the perfect choice to enhance your ability to focus and concentrate on tasks.

• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Begonia ( Begonia spp.)
• Cyclamen (Cyclamen spp.)
• Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa)
• Primrose(Primula spp.)
• Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus spp.)
• African Mask Plant (Alocasia amazonica)
• Flamingo Flower (Anthurium andraeanum)
• Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
• Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
• Lavender (Lavandula spp.)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp.)
• Impatiens (Impatiens spp.)

Tall Flowering House Plants

Here you will find a list of tall indoor plants (depending on their age and caring for conditions) that can produce flowers too. You may be surprised if you find out that some plants in the below list (such as rubber trees, bamboo palms, or snake plants) can produce blooms too. They can bring color and elegance to your house.

• Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
• Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
• Yucca (Yucca spp.)
• Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans)
• Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrate)
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
• Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
• African Violet Tree (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Madagascar Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda)
• Cane Plant (Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’)
• Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana)
• Schefflera (Schefflera spp.)
• Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema spp.)

Low-Light Flowering House Plants.

If you have a dim room in your house, office, or school and want to add color and life, below is a list of common flowering house plants that can thrive in low-light places too.

However, your living space may have limited natural light, so you should provide artificial light for flowering.

• Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
• ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
• Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema spp.)
• Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
• Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae family (various species))
• Anthurium (Anthurium spp.)
• Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)
• Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum spp.)
• Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
• Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species))
• Calathea (Calathea spp.)
• Rex Begonia (Begonia rex)

Flowering House Plants Safe for Cats

Do you have a lovely cat and searching for common flowering house plants that are safe for it? Below you will find a list of them.

• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
• Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
• Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
• Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
• Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus spp.)
• Calathea (Calathea spp.)
• Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species))
• African Violet Tree (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
• Flame Violet (Episcia spp.)
• Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura)
• Begonia (Begonia spp.)
• Zebra Plant (Haworthia fasciata)

Winter Flowering House Plants

During the winter, when your outdoor garden is dormant, the below flowering house plants bring a touch of color and beauty to your warm home. You must note that a lot of factors are involved in the flowering of every plant including its growing condition.

• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
• Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
• Amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.)
• Paperwhite Narcissus (Narcissus papyraceus)
• Winter Jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp.)
• Camellia (Camellia spp.)
• Hellebore (Helleborus spp.)
• Cyclamen (Cyclamen spp.)
• Winter-flowering Begonia (Begonia spp.)
• Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis)
• Violet (Viola spp.)
• Jasmine (Jasminum spp.)
• Winter Heath (Erica carnea)
• Winterberry (Ilex verticillate)

Flowering House Plants Easy to Care for

Here, you will find a list of hardy flowering house plants that are perfect for beginners and those who have a brown thumb for gardening. They have limited maintenance in terms of watering, lighting, etc. These flowering house plants tolerate your neglect to some extent and are ideal for busy people.

• Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)
• Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
• Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)
• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp.)
• Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
• ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
• Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp.)
• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
• Lavender (Lavandula spp.)
• Geranium (Pelargonium spp.)
• Begonia (Begonia spp.)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
• Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus spp.)
• Oxalis (Oxalis spp.)

Tropical Flowering House Plants

Most people love to add a tropical view to their living space. What can give you this sense more than the tropical flowering house plants? Look no further than searching for these flowers. Here, I provide you with a list of them.

• Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species)
• Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae family (various species)
• Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
• Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
• Anthurium (Anthurium spp.)
• Plumeria (Plumeria spp.)
• Heliconia (Heliconia spp.)
• Ixora (Ixora spp.)
• Canna Lily (Canna indica)
• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.)
• Mussaenda (Mussaenda spp.)
• Gardenia (Gardenia spp.)
• Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Pink Flowering House Plants

Pink hue brings a sense of youth, good health, and playfulness to your living space, the pink flowering house plants are ideal to give you a cheerful environment. Below, there is a list of them, scroll through pink flowers and create your favorite list.

• Flamingo Flower (Anthurium andraeanum)
• Pink Anthurium (Anthurium spp.)
• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
• Azalea (Rhododendron simsii)
• Begonia (Begonia spp. (various pink-flowering species)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp. (various pink-flowering species)
• Camellia (Camellia japonica (varieties with pink flowers)
• Mussaenda (Mussaenda spp. (various pink-flowering species)
• Phalaenopsis Orchid (Phalaenopsis spp. (varieties with pink flowers)
• Geranium (Pelargonium spp. (various pink-flowering species)
• Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp.)
• Rose (Rosa spp. (Varieties with pink blooms can be grown indoors)
• Dianthus (Dianthus spp. (varieties with pink flowers)
• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp. (varieties with pink bracts)

Red Flowering House Plants

Enhance the visual appeal of your house with red blooms. Red flowers are the symbol of love, life, health, and vigor. They bring a vibrant environment to your lifeless house. Below, you will find a list of them that help you find your favorite flowering houseplant and incorporate it into your indoor decoration.

• Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae family (various species, some with red flowers)
• Amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp. (varieties with red flowers)
• Anthurium (Anthurium spp. (varieties with red spathes)
• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp. (varieties with red flowers)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii (varieties with red bracts)
• Mussaenda (Mussaenda spp. (various species, some with red flowers)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp. (varieties with red flowers)
• Geranium (Pelargonium spp. (varieties with red flowers)
• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp. (varieties with red bracts)
• Rose (Rosa spp. (Varieties with red blooms can be grown indoors)
• Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus spp. (varieties with red tubular flowers)
• Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp. (varieties with red and purple flowers)
• Flowering Maple (Abutilon spp. (varieties with red flowers)
• Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (varieties with red blooms)
• Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima (varieties with red bracts)

Purple Flowering House Plants

The purple hue is associated with the sense of luxury, nobility, royalty, power, and ambition. The eye-catching blooms of purple flowering house plants are ideal for adding a luxury theme to your indoor environment.

Scroll through the below list and select your charming purple flower.

• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp. (varieties with purple flowers)
• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp. (varieties with purple bracts)
• Lavender (Lavandula spp. (varieties with purple flowers)
• Tradescantia (Tradescantia spp. (varieties with purple flowers): It is also known as Wandering Jew or Spiderwort.
• Clematis (Clematis spp. (varieties with purple blooms suitable for indoors)
• Passion Flower (Passiflora spp. (varieties with purple flowers)
• Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species, some with purple flowers)
• Campanula (Campanula spp. (varieties with purple flowers): It is also known as Bellflower.
• Plectranthus (Plectranthus spp. (varieties with purple blooms)
• Hoya or Wax Plant (Hoya spp. (varieties with purple flowers)
• Verbena (Verbena spp. (varieties with purple flowers)
• Pilea (Pilea spp. (varieties with purple foliage and/or flowers)
• Oxalis or Shamrock Plant (Oxalis spp. (varieties with purple foliage and/or flowers)
• Purple Heart or Wandering Jew (Setcreasea pallida (formerly Tradescantia pallida)
• Streptocarpus  (Streptocarpus spp. (varieties with purple flowers): It is also known as Cape Primrose.

White Flowering House Plants

White blooms of indoor plants induce purity and a peaceful feeling in your living space. Here, there is a list of white flowering house plants that help you to find the best one for incorporating into your indoor décor.

• Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• White Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species, some with white flowers)
• Jasmine (Jasminum spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• Gardenia (Gardenia spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• White Anthurium (Anthurium spp. (varieties with white spathes)
• White Azalea (Rhododendron simsii (varieties with white flowers)
• White Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica
• White Geranium (Pelargonium spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• White Camellia (Camellia japonica (varieties with white flowers)
• White Impatiens (Impatiens spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• White Vinca (Catharanthus roseus (varieties with white flowers)
• White Cyclamen (Cyclamen spp. (varieties with white flowers)
• White Begonia (Begonia spp. (varieties with white flowers) 

Orange Flowering House Plants

Indoor plants with orang blooms are ideal for enhancing productivity and concentration in your workplace because orange is a bright color that causes an outgoing or even bold sense in people.

The orang flowering house plants add a sense of confidence, enthusiasm, agreeableness, optimism, and warmth. Keep reading to find a list of these gorgeous plants.

• Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species, some with orange flowers)
• Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae family (various species, some with orange bracts)
• Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp. (varieties with orange flowers)
• Clivia or Kaffir Lily (Clivia spp. (varieties with orange flowers)
• Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii (varieties with orange flowers)
• Ixora (Ixora spp. (varieties with orange flowers)
• Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae (varieties with orange and blue flowers)
• Canna Lily (Canna indica (varieties with orange flowers)
• Maranta or Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura (varieties with orange markings)
• Abutilon (Abutilon spp. (varieties with orange flowers): This plant is also known as Flowering Maple or Chinese Lantern.
• Gazania (Gazania spp. (varieties with orange flowers)
• Tecomaria or Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis (varieties with orange tubular flowers)
• Crossandra (Crossandra spp. (varieties with orange flowers)
• Pentas or Egyptian Star Cluster (Pentas spp. (varieties with orange flowers)
• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp. (varieties with orange bracts)

Blue Flowering House Plants

Blue flowering house plants induce the feeling of freedom, imagination, and inspiration in your house. They are perfect for reducing stress. But blue is not a common color in the plant kingdom. So, true blue flowers are relatively rare.

Here you will find a list of house flowering plants that produce bluish blooms or flower with lavender-hued that may resemble shades of blue.

Scroll through them and add ones to your house to make a cool and calming ambiance in your indoor spaces.

• African Violet (Saintpaulia spp. (varieties with lavender or bluish flowers)
• Lavender (Lavandula spp. (varieties with bluish-purple flowers)
• Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla (varieties with bluish or lavender-colored blooms)
• Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata (varieties with bluish flowers)
• Muscari or Grape Hyacinth (Muscari spp. (varieties with bluish-purple flowers)
• Campanula or Bellflower (Campanula spp. (varieties with bluish or lavender flowers)
• Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea (varieties with bluish-purple flowers)
• Brunnera or Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla (varieties with bluish flowers)
• Borage (Borago officinalis (has true blue flowers)
• Blue Daze (Evolvulus glomeratus (has sky-blue flowers)
• Lobelia (Lobelia spp. (varieties with bluish flowers)
• Gentian (Gentiana spp. (varieties with bluish flowers)
• Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus (varieties with bluish-purple flowers)

Yellow Flowering House Plants

Indoor plants with yellow blooms resemble the sun in your mind. They are associated with the senses of happiness, joy, optimism, energy, and friendship.

By adding them to your house you will brighten up your home and they bring a cheerful indoor environment.  Yellow flowering house plants induce positive energy and promote harmony and well-being in your living space.

I provide you with a list of then in them below:

• African Marigold (Tagetes erecta)
• Lantana (Lantana camara (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii (varieties with yellow bracts)
• Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Yellow Calla Lily (Zantedeschia spp. (varieties with yellow blooms)
• Coreopsis or Tickseed (Coreopsis spp. (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Yellow Orchid (Orchidaceae family (various species, some with yellow flowers)
• Yellow Daylily (Hemerocallis spp. (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Yellow Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (varieties with yellow blooms)
• Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii (yellow flowers when mature)
• Yellow Geranium (Pelargonium spp. (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Chrysanthemum or Mum (Chrysanthemum spp. (varieties with yellow blooms)
• Yellow Pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Yellow Primrose (Primula spp. (varieties with yellow flowers)
• Yellow Maranta or Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura (varieties with yellow markings)

Conclusion

Congratulations, now you have a comprehensive list of flowering house plants from blue flowers of African Violet to white blooms of Geranium. You can easily find the best ones for your indoor décor and bring a touch of nature into your living space. Can you complete our list by adding other flowering indoor plants?